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Sydney Y. Schaefer, PhD
Dept. of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Phone: 435-797-8441
Utah State University Fax: 435-797-3759
7000 Old Main Hill Email: [email protected]
Logan, UT 84322-7000 Lab site: www.schaefermrllab.org
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Ph.D. Motor Control researcher with over 11 years experience in the neural basis of human movement. Research program focuses on motor control and motor learning in healthy, elderly, and clinical
populations. Multidisciplinary background in kinesiology, neuroscience, engineering, gerontology, and rehabilitation science. Director and Principal investigator of the Motor Rehabilitation and Learning Laboratory at Utah State University. Affiliate member of the Center on Aging at the University of Utah.
EMPLOYMENT
2012- Assistant Professor in Exercise Science. Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2012- Assistant Professor (Clinical Adjunct), Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2010-2012 Postdoctoral Associate,Program in Physical Therapy, Neurorehabilitation Research Laboratory. Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2008-2009 Postdoctoral Fellow,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Neural Computation and Motor Behavior. Washington University, St. Louis, MO
EDUCATION
2008 PhD, Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 2004 MS, Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 2002 BS, Sports Medicine, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Under review
2014 Principal Investigator. National Institute on Aging K01 11507573 (Total award: $523,979)
Title: “Generalization of functional task-specific motor training in older adults”
2014 Co-Investigator (PI: Dibble). National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R03) (Total award: $99,500)
Title: “Effects of Dopamine and Practice on Postural Motor Learning in Parkinson Disease”
Current
2014 Faculty fellow. Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University (Total award: $5000)
Title: “Support for community-based stroke group”
2014 Faculty advisor. Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities (URCO) program, Utah State University (Total award: $979)
Page 2 of 7 Schaefer, Sydney Y. 2013 Co-Investigator (PI: Norton). Seed Program to Advance Research Collaborations
(SPARC) program, VPR Seed Funding Programs, Utah State University (Total award: $34,998)
Title: “Lifestyles to Lower Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Health Education Randomized Trial” 2013 Co-Investigator (PI: Bressel). National Swimming Pool Foundation Research Grant.
(Total award: $15,120)
Title: “Using a dual-task paradigm for assessing the effect of water immersion on brain activity”
Completed
2013-2014 Principal Investigator. Research Catalyst (RC) program, VPR Seed Funding Programs, Utah State University (Total award: $19,961)
Title: “Impact of normal aging on motor learning and transfer: How fast and how much?” 2010-2012 Principal Investigator. American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship, Midwest
Affiliate, AHA 10POST4140091 (Total award: $90,772) Title: “Movement context and its influence on function following stroke”
2010 Postdoctoral Associate (PI: Lang). National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, R01 HD055964
Title: “Effects of movement context on hemiparetic grasping early after stroke” 2008-2009 Postdoctoral Trainee (PI: Mueller). National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development, T32 HD007434 to the Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University Title: “Training program in Movement Science”
2005-2008 Predoctoral Trainee (PI: Zarit, Willis). National Institute on Aging T32 AG00048 to the Gerontology Center, Pennsylvania State University
Title: “Interdisciplinary training in Gerontology”
2004-2005 Graduate Research Assistant (PI: Sainburg). National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, RO1 HD39311
Title: “Interlimb differences in control of multijoint dynamics”
PUBLICATIONS
*graduate student co-author **undergraduate student co-author
Raikes AC*, Schaefer SY, Dolny DG. (In revision) Effect of foot placement on response latency during translational perturbations.
Raikes AC*, Schaefer SY. (Submitted) Electrodermal activity during the Standardized Assessment of Concussion: A pilot study.
Schaefer SY, Patterson CB**, Lang CE. (2013) Transfer of training between distinct motor tasks after stroke: Implications for task-specific approaches to upper extremity neurorehabilitation.
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 27(7):602-612.
Lang CE, Bland MD, Bailey RR, Schaefer SY, Birkenmeier RL. (2012) Assessment of upper extremity impairment, function, and activity following stroke: Foundations for clinical decision making. Journal of Hand Therapy, 26(2):104-14.
Schaefer SY, Lang CE. (2012) Using dual tasks to test immediate transfer of training between naturalistic movements in a single session: A proof-of-principle study. Journal of Motor Behavior,
44(5):313-27.
Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE. (2012) Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in post-stroke hemiparesis. Motor Control, 16(2):245-64.
DeJong SL, Schaefer SY, Lang CE. (2012) The need for speed: Better movement quality during faster task performance after stroke, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 26:362-73.
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Schaefer SY, Shelly IL**, Thoroughman KA. (2012)* Beside the point: Motor adaptation without
feedback-based error correction in task-irrelevant conditions. Journal of Neurophysiology, 107:1247-56. *Exceptional (10+) F1000 article factor
Schaefer SY, Mutha PK, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2012) Hemispheric specialization for movement control produces dissociable differences in online corrections after stroke. Cerebral Cortex,
22(6):1407-19.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2009) Dissociation of initial trajectory and final position errors during visuomotor adaptation following unilateral stroke. Brain Research, 1298:78-91.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2009) Hemispheric specialization and functional impact of ipsilesional deficits in movement coordination and accuracy. Neuropsychologia, 47:2953-66.
Haaland KY, Schaefer SY, Knight RT, Adair J, Magalhaes A, Sadek J, Sainburg RL. (2009) Ipsilesional trajectory control is related to contralesional arm paralysis after left hemisphere damage.
Experimental Brain Research, 196: 195-204.
Schaefer SY, Sainburg RL. (2008) Sequential processes for controlling distance in multijoint movements. Journal of Motor Behavior, 40:325-336.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2007) Ipsilesional motor impairments following stroke reflect lateralization of movement control. Brain, 130:2146-2158.
Sainburg RL, Schaefer SY. (2004) Interlimb differences in control of movement extent. Journal of Neurophysiology, 92:1374-1383.
ABSTRACTS
Squire A**, Hill D**, Lang CE, Schaefer SY. (2014) “Can compensatory strategies during functional upper extremity movements after stroke be visual identified?” American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Lindauer BE*, Fauth EB, Schaefer SY. (2013) “Generalization of motor learning between distinct functional upper extremity tasks.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Hoover JP*, Dibble LE, Schaefer SY. (2013) “Changes in cardiovascular load associated with motor
learning during upper extremity task-specific training.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Raikes AC*, Glenn K**, Schaefer SY. (2013) “Typical electrodermal responses during SAC
performance.” National Atheletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, Las Vegas, NV.
Schaefer SY, Patterson CB**, Lang CE. (2013) “Transfer of training between distinct motor tasks after stroke: Implications for task-specific approaches to upper extremity neurorehabilitation.” Center on Aging Research Retreat, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Fauth EB, Schaefer SY, Zarit SH, Ernsth-Bravell M, Johansson B (2013) “Dependence of fine motor ability on grip strength and cognitive impairment in a non-clinical sample of older adults.”
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Schaefer SY, Patterson CB**, Lang CE. (2012) “Transfer of training between distinct motor tasks after stroke: Implications for a task-specific approach to upper extremity neurorehabilitation.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
Schaefer SY, Lang CE. (2011) “Dividing attention as a new approach to test generalization of learning between naturalistic movements.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Yadav V, Schaefer SY, Sainburg RL. (2011) “A computational model of motor lateralization can predict
interlimb differences in single joint movements.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.
Washington, DC.
DeJong SL, Schaefer SY, Lang CE. (2011) “The need for speed: Better movement quality during faster task performance after stroke.” Society for theNeural Control of Movement Annual Conference. San Juan, PR.
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grip types in healthy adults.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Lang CE. (2010) “Contextual influences on reaching during reach-to-grasp following stroke.” Society for theNeural Control of Movement Annual Conference. Naples, FL.
Schaefer SY, Shelly IL, Thoroughman KA. (2010) “Beside the point: Motor adaptation without feedback error correction in task-irrelevant conditions.” Computational and Systems Neuroscience (COSYNE). Salt Lake City, UT.
Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Lang CE. (2009) “Contextual influences on reaching during reach-to-grasp following stroke.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
Schaefer SY, Shelly IL, Thoroughman KA. (2009) "Beside the point: Motor adaptation in task-irrelevant conditions." Advances in Computational Motor Control (ACMC). Chicago, IL.
Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Lang CE. (2009) “Contextual influences on reaching during reach-to-grasp following stroke.” Early Career Course, Annual ACRM-ASNR Joint Educational Conference, Denver, CO.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2008) “Hemispheric specialization for visuomotor response modification: Evidence from ipsilesional motor deficits following stroke.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2007) “Ipsilesional movement deficits following stroke reveal hemispheric specialization for adaptation of trajectory and final position.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2007) “Hemispheric specialization during visually-mediated response modifications.” Progress in Motor Control VI, Santos, Brazil.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2006) “Left but not right hemisphere damage produces ipsilesional deficits in intersegmental coordination.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.
Atlanta, GA.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2005) “Hemispheric specialization for controlling trajectory and position during reaching.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
Schaefer SY, Haaland KY, Sainburg RL. (2005) “Does the traditional pulse-step model apply to multijoint movements?” Progress in Motor Control V, University Park, PA.
Schaefer SY, Sainburg RL. (2004) “Interlimb differences in control of movement extent during multijoint reaching.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Schaefer SY, Sainburg RL. (2003) “Interlimb differences in predictive control of movement extent.”
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
INVITED RESEARCH SEMINARS
2013 College of Textile Science and Technology (信州大学), Shinshu University, Ueda, Japan 2012 Division of Occupational Therapy, College of Health, University of Utah
2012 Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University
2011 Program in Physical Therapy Staff, Washington University School of Medicine
2011 Research Seminar Series, Program in Physical Therapy, St. Louis University School of Medicine
2011 Movement Studies in Disability Graduate Program, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Oregon State University
2010 Research Seminar Series, Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine
2010 Department of Human Physiology, University of Oregon
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SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
2014 “Predicting disability and promoting rehabilitation in older adults: implications for maintaining cognitive and physical function.” Center on Aging (CoA), Salt Lake City, UT 2013 “Altering Task Conditions to Influence Motor Behavior After Stroke,” Combined Sections
Meeting (CSM): Neurology Section, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), San Diego, CA.
2011 Reaching Control: Action and Sensation Nanosymposium, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
2011 Movement Science Research Retreat, Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine
2010 3rd Annual Symposium on Translational Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine
2010 6th Annual Postdoc Scientific Symposium, Washington University School of Medicine 2009 Neuroscience Retreat, Washington University Program in Neuroscience
2008 Research in Aging: Diverse Issues & Diverse Disciplines, Careers in Aging Week at The Gerontology Center, Pennsylvania State University
2007 Neuroscience Days, Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University 2005 CrossOver, Huck Institutes of Life Sciences and Materials Research Institute,
Pennsylvania State University
2004 Graduate Research Exhibition, Graduate School of Pennsylvania State University
ADVISING AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Advising and mentoring
2013- Doctoral dissertation advisor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Utah State University
• A. Raikes (2013-present)
2013- Pre-Occupational Therapy Club Faculty Advisor and Director of Occupational Therapy Internship Program, Utah State University
2012- Master’s thesis advisor. MS in Exercise Science, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Utah State University
• B. Lindauer (2012-present) • J. Hoover (2012-present) • J. Pierce (2012-present)
2012- Undergraduate Honors thesis advisor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Utah State University
• J. Gardner (2013-present)
2011-2012 Mentor, BME 401: Biomedical Engineering Design, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Undergraduate Curriculum, Washington University
2009-2012 Undergraduate student mentor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University
- C. Patterson, co-author on Neurorehabil Neural Repair (2013) paper - I. Shelly, co-author on J Neurophys (2012) paper
Graduate student committees
2013- Doctoral dissertation committee member
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2013- Instructor and Course Coordinator, PEP 6300: Graduate Seminar. Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, MS Curriculum, Utah State University
2013- Instructor and Course Coordinator, FCHD 5550: Sweden: Healthcare and Social Services, Utah State University
2013- Instructor and Course Coordinator, PEP 6700: Neurorehab. Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, MS Curriculum, Utah State University
2012- Lecturer, PH TH 7200: Motor Control. Department of Physical Therapy, DPT Curriculum, University of Utah
2012 Lecturer, PT 594: Development, Control, and Analysis of Human Movement. Program in Physical Therapy, Post-professional DPT curriculum, Washington University
2011 Invited panelist, BIO 5565: Oral Presentation of Scientific Data. Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Graduate Curriculum, Washington University
2011-2012 Lecturer, MC&ML 641: Motor Control and Motor Learning. Program in Physical Therapy, DPT curriculum, Washington University
2010 Instructor and Course Coordinator, MSP 5610: Biocontrol Mechanisms. Program in Physical Therapy, PhD Curriculum, Washington University
2009-2012 Lecturer, PT 605: Neuroscience. Program in Physical Therapy, DPT curriculum, Washington University
2002-2004 Teaching Assistant, KINES 360: Neurobiology of Motor Control & Development. Department of Kinesiology, Undergraduate Curriculum, Pennsylvania State University 2002 Teaching Assistant, SPME 430: Biomechanics of Human Movement. Division of Natural
Sciences, Pepperdine University
2002 Teaching Assistant, CHEM 301: Elementary Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. Division of Natural Sciences, Pepperdine University
2002 Teaching Assistant, SPME 350: Human Cadaver Prosection. Division of Natural Sciences, Pepperdine University
2001-2002 Teaching Assistant, SPME 330: Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology. Division of Natural Sciences, Pepperdine University
PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Principal investigator, Sunshine Terrace Foundation Task Force for Research Collaboration (ongoing) Speaker, Hyrum Senior Citizens’ Center, Hyrum, UT (2013)
Speaker, Pioneer Valley Lodge, Logan, UT (2013) Speaker, Professionals for Seniors, Logan, UT (2013)
Speaker, Senior Companions Program, Bear River Agency on Aging, Cache County, UT (2013) Founder, “Soup ‘n Stroke”, Utah State University (2013)
Monitor, Stroke Booth, Franklin County Medical Center Health Fair, Preston, ID (2013)
Participant, Grant Writing Crash Course, Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Utah (2013)
Speaker, Rotary Club, Logan, UT (2013)
Participant, NIH CSR Early Career Reviewer Program (2013)
Member, Utah State University Undergraduate Research Advisory Board (2013-present) Member, HPER Graduate Curriculum Committee (2012-present)
Affiliate Member, Center on Aging, University of Utah (2012-present) (http://aging.utah.edu/members/schaefer_sydney/)
Page 7 of 7 Schaefer, Sydney Y. Regular reviewer for:
Journal of Motor Behavior Journal of Neurophysiology
Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation Ad hoc reviewer for:
Cortex
Cerebral Cortex
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Experimental Brain Research
Somatosensory and Motor Research Muscle and Nerve
Brain Research
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Journal of Physical Education and Sport Management
Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Factors in Movement Science Lecture Series, Washington University Founder, St. Louis Women in Movement Science Postdoctoral Group, Washington University and St.
Louis University
Mentor, Graduate Fellowship & Grant Writing Workshop, Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences, Washington University (2010)
Selected attendee, Early Career Course, Annual ACRM-ASNR Joint Educational Conference (2008) Selected attendee, Motor Control Summer School, International Society of Motor Control (2007) President, Kinesiology Graduate Student Association, Pennsylvania State University (2003-2005) Physical Fitness Assessment, General Education Health and Lifestyles Physical Education course,
Pepperdine University (2001-2002)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2013 Center for Persons with Disabilities Faculty Fellow Program
2013 Selected Participant, USU Faculty 2013 Trip to DC for Proposal Development 2013 Travel Award, Center for Women and Gender, Utah State University
2013 Featured Article in the Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association 2012 Exceptional (10+) F1000 Article Factor (see Shadmehr R: 2012. F1000.com/13788956#
eval15217056)
2004-2005 Graduate Research Assistantship, Pennsylvania State University 2002-2004 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Pennsylvania State University
2004 Department of Kinesiology Graduate Research Award, Pennsylvania State University 2002 Summa cum laude, Pepperdine University
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Neuroscience
Society for the Neural Control of Movement International Society of Motor Control
